The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
53 mpg
city
31 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
518 mi
Golf 1.8 T
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).
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L