The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 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 GTE is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 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
1472 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4270 mm
Length
4288 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
15.82 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTE
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 GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
28.5 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 GTE
28.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L