The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
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 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
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 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.57 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
city
60 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L