The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 31,400
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTD
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 31,400
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 GTD is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 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
1469 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4213 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.6 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTD
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
8.49 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf GTD
52 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf GTD
633 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
111 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 GTD
111 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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