The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 40,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) Golf GTI Clubsport S
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Clubsport S is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Clubsport S
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.96 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf GTI Clubsport S
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Clubsport S
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
306 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Clubsport S
306 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Clubsport S
380 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Clubsport S
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Clubsport S

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport S
4.44 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Clubsport S
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf GTI Clubsport S
38 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf GTI Clubsport S
420 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 S
140.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Clubsport S
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L