The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 26,200
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.88 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.15 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
69 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
city
41 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
600 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI 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).
108 kWh
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
108 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L