The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,900
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) Golf GTI Performance
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Performance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (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 Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4268 mm
Length
4286 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.78 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
712 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
712 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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