The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 27,000
€ 26,500
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1502
1821
2021
1480
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
2540
4286
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.38 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
600 mi
Range
678 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
678 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
113.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
