The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)

€ 27,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.45 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
13.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
13.52 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
56 mpg
city
29 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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