The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) e-Golf
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The e-Golf is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
194 kg
12.01 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*EBS*
Engine Code
*CUU*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
e-Golf
134 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
e-Golf
290 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
93 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
63 mpg  ( 70 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
e-Golf
188 MPGe
70 MPGe
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
170 mi
Range
759 mi
e-Golf
170 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
43 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).
92.5 kWh
e-Golf
43 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

e-Golf
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L