The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.6 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1301 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.41 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.51 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
11.51 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
51 mpg
city
61 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
758 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
758 mi
Golf 1.6 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).
84.3 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L