The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 29,700
€ 25,100
€ 29,700
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.5 eTSI is just 0.4 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1491
1789
2073
1488
1825
2021
1789 mm
Width
1825 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
2619
4284
2524
4288
4284 mm
Length
4288 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.89 %
General
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
48 mpg
city
53 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
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 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
