The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 27,700

€ 31,000

€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1486
1808
2021
1492
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
2537
4278
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.46 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
145 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
35 mpg
city
54 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
706 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
706 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L