The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 27,700
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
1486
1808
2021
1469
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
2537
4278
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.44 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
468 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
