The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI 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 GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (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 GTI (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 GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.47 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
64 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
56 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
777 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
90.4 kWh
Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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