The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 21,200

€ 31,600

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 8.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.6
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
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
239 kg
15.89 %

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
123 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
712 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
712 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
98.8 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
98.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L