The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 31,300
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) Golf GTI
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 31,300
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 GTI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4268 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.83 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTI
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 manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTI
227 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.01 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
125 kWh
Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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