The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

€ 27,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 BiFuel.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1821 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1502 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4286 mm
Length
4204 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.15 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CHG*
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 BiFuel
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 BiFuel

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
38 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
56 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
455 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
455 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L