The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.72 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMM
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L