The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 19,500
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.0 TSI OPF is 3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4258 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.74 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKL*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
14.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
14.76 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
53 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
90.9 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
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L