The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 31,600
VW Golf GTD (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTD 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 GTD
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4268 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1377 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.29 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

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7.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.61 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf GTD
67 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
43 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf GTD
739 mi
621 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf GTD
86.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L