The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 23,800
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 27,400
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.98 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.27 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
633 mi
697 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
111 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).
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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