The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 TDI BMT is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
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 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1313 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.34 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CLH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
61 mpg
city
41 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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