The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 27,100
€ 28,400
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1491
1799
2027
1488
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
2620
4255
2524
4288
4255 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.05 %
General
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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 manual transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.15 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
69 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
125 kWh
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
