The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 21,900
€ 36,000
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘ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 OPF.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1486
1808
2021
1482
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1482 mm
2537
4278
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.65 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
16
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 OPF
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
551 mi
Range
493 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
