The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
€ 22,200

€ 27,700

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.8 T 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 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4199
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.36 %

General
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
45 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
542 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L