The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.51 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
16
Generation
CD
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

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
608 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
608 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
87.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L