The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 27,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 TDI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 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 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

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

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
56 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
759 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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