The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.6 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1808 mm
Width
1825 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1486 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4278 mm
Length
4288 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.81 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
16
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
51 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
727 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
727 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
96.7 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L