The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)

€ 27,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) Golf GTE
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
58.4
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
70.8
79.8
71.7 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59.1 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
103.5
168.3
168.7 in
Length
168.3 in
100 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.61 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
108 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 hp
201 hp
Golf GTE
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Golf GTE

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
112 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
29.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.71 lb/hp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
29.81 lb/hp
17.71 lb/hp
Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
53 mpg
147 mpg
Golf GTE
47 mpg
city
No data
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
1553 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
1553 mi
Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
30.3 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
58 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
838 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft