The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) e-Golf
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.6 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the e-Golf.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4278 mm
Length
4270 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
254 kg
15.73 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
*CAY*
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
e-Golf
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
290 NM
e-Golf

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
112 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
Fuel Economy
63 mpg  ( 70 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Beetle 1.6 TDI
70 MPGe
188 MPGe
e-Golf
52 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
759 mi
Range
170 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
170 mi
e-Golf
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
43 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
43 kWh
e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L