The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) Golf GTD
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 7.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4286 mm
Length
4213 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.14 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
55 mpg
Golf GTD
52 mpg
city
46 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
743 mi
Range
670 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
670 mi
Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
104.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L