The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 25,100

€ 21,900

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1488
1825
2021
1486
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1488 mm
Height
1486 mm
2524
4288
2537
4278
4288 mm
Length
4278 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.38 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
16
Generation
16
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 BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

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

Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
46 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
53 mpg
city
37 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
551 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
551 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
449 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L