The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

€ 37,100
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16) Golf Cabriolet GTI
€ 27,300
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18) Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf Cabriolet GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1414
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16)
1782
2044
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1782 mm
Width
1825 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1414 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16)
2578
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4258 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.85 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

General

Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
217 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Cabriolet GTI
217 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Cabriolet GTI
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet GTI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet GTI
6.94 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf Cabriolet GTI
43 mpg
49 mpg
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf Cabriolet GTI
526 mi
589 mi
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf Cabriolet GTI
123.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Cabriolet GTI
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
378 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data