The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
15.04 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
72 mpg
city
31 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
70 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).
128.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L