The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 36,900
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16) Golf GTI Clubsport
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Clubsport is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4268 mm
Length
4288 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.51 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Clubsport
261 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Clubsport
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Clubsport

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport
5.34 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf GTI Clubsport
41 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf GTI Clubsport
450 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf GTI Clubsport
130.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Clubsport
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L