The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,300
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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 TDI BMT is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4255 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.94 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.15 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
69 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
56 mpg
city
56 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
758 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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