The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 21,300
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
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
1460 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.45 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

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
5-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
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
64 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
56 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
777 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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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