The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.03 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.54 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
67 mpg
Golf GTD
32 mpg
city
55 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
739 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
739 mi
Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
125 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).
86.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L