The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 20,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.33 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
47 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
645 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
109.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L