The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 27,100

€ 18,900

€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1502
1821
2021
1480
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
2540
4286
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
227 kg
15.55 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
13.52 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
56 mpg
city
40 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
600 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
108 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L