The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 32,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4286 mm
Length
4270 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.88 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
140 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.86 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
31 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
1657 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
381 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L