The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 TDI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
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 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.62 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
727 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
727 mi
Golf 1.6 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).
96.7 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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