The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 36,900

€ 26,300

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTE is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1472
1799
2027
1502
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1472 mm
Height
1502 mm
2626
4270
2540
4286
4270 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
217 kg
13.57 %

General
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
54 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
657 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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).
98.5 kWh
Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L