The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 30,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4286 mm
Length
4268 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.6 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.75 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
485 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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