The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,600
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 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 (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.38 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

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
6-speed manual 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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.28 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
55 mpg
city
54 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
739 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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