The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 8.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.98 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
16
Generation
1K
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
Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
510 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L