The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 21,900

€ 26,500

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1486
1808
2021
1480
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
2537
4278
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.85 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
678 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
678 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
113.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L