The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘ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 1.6.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.27 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L