The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
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 TDI BMT 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 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (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 BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.42 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CLH*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
63 mpg
64 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
51 mpg
city
56 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
759 mi
777 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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