The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.15 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1K
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 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
125 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
536 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L