The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)

€ 30,300
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 31,300
 VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) Golf GTI
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4288 mm
Length
4268 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6 %
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
16
Generation
AU
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
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

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

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
485 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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