The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 27,100
€ 19,800
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is 8.2 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 11.9 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
1502
1821
2021
1621
1759
1946
1821 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1502 mm
Height
1621 mm
2540
4286
2578
4204
4286 mm
Length
4204 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.67 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
16
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CMX*
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 Plus 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
13.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
13.52 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
37 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
56 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
450 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
450 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
144 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
