The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.9 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

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 dual clutch 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
148 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
462 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
462 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).
140.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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