The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,000
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 Golf 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
13.3 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
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 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
54 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 1.6
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
548 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L