The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 25,100
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.28 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1K
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
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
712 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
712 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L