The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 32,700
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTD is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4268 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.74 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.71 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf GTD
63 mpg
61 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
52 mpg
city
52 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
743 mi
Golf GTD
690 mi
743 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
94.6 kWh
Golf GTD
92.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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