The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 33,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) Golf GTI Performance
€ 29,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Performance is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.32 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L