The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 17,600
€ 25,400
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.2 TSI is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1486
1808
2021
1491
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
2537
4278
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.68 %
General
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
16
Generation
CD
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 manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
300 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
81 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
37 mpg
city
69 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
579 mi
Range
799 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
799 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
71.9 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
