The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.33 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
207 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.03 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
39 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
61 mpg
city
29 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
468 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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