The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 20,900
€ 29,700
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 BiFuel is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1502
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4199
2540
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.68 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
61 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
52 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
257 mi
Range
743 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
743 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
94.6 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
508 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
