The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 30,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Performance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4268 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
600 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
108 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
108 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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