The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 32,800

€ 24,200

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.94 %

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L