The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 30,300
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1.9 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
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4288 mm
Length
4213 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.14 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (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 dual clutch 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
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.69 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
428 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
428 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).
151.6 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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