The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 34,900
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,900
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 GTI Performance OPF is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
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
1482 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
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 GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.89 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
457 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 GTI Performance OPF
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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