The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,400
 VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) Golf GTI TCR OPF
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Golf GTI TCR OPF.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
58.6
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
71.9
79.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.6 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
99.4
168.8
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
103.4
168
168.8 in
Length
168 in
99.4 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
3133 lb
Curb Weight
3109 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.77 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
286 hp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Golf GTI TCR OPF

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

Golf GTI TCR OPF

▶ REPLAY
21.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 lb/hp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
21.17 lb/hp
10.87 lb/hp
Golf GTI TCR OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
52 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI TCR OPF
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
464 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
464 mi
Golf GTI TCR OPF
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 GTI TCR OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
990 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft