The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.58 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
123 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
67 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
45 mpg
city
55 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
739 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
739 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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