The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
712 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
712 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
98.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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