The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 29,600

€ 22,300

€ 29,600
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 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1469
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1469 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4213
2537
4278
4213 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.74 %

General
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1K
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 GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI
207 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
280 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf GTI
38 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf GTI
462 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).
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
140.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L