The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.52 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
city
43 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
522 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L