The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 33,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) Golf GTI Performance
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.4 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.02 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
16
Generation
AU
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 GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
478 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
478 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
123.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L