The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BMT is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1236 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.4 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHZ*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
108 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
200 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
11.44 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
59 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
city
45 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
647 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
504 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L