The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 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 DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.76 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
126 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
60 mpg
city
44 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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