The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 20,100
€ 36,900
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
1486
1808
2021
1472
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1472 mm
2537
4278
2626
4270
4278 mm
Length
4270 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.01 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
129 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
32 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
518 mi
Range
1657 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
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).
28.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
