The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,600
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (17 - 19) Golf GTD
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (17 - 19)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (17 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4268 mm
Length
4288 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.41 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.82 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf GTD
63 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf GTD
690 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
128.7 kWh
Golf GTD
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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