The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
€ 24,700

€ 31,400

€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
1486
1808
2021
1469
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
2537
4278
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
52 mpg
Golf GTD
54 mpg
city
43 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
633 mi
Golf GTD
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).
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).
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
111 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L