The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 24,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,700
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 BMT is just 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
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 BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.59 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
54 mpg
city
63 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
818 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
818 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
78.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L