The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1236 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.4 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
123 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L