The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 29,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.0 TSI is just 0.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1789 mm
Width
1808 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4284 mm
Length
4278 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.62 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLA*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
52 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L