The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 26,500
€ 20,100
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.51 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1K
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 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.9 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
52 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
795 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
795 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
