The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 27,100
€ 23,400
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1502
1821
2021
1491
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1491 mm
2540
4286
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.36 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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13.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
13.52 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
83 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
56 mpg
city
72 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
777 mi
Range
914 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
914 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
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).
70 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
70 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
