The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 24,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.6 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
54 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
678 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
678 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L