The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,900
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.34 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
300 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
422 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
422 mi
Golf GTI
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).
153.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L