The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion 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 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
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 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
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 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.78 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
12.63 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
city
60 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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