The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 20,100

€ 32,500

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
1486
1808
2021
1481
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
2537
4278
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %

General
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
52 mpg
city
35 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
759 mi
Range
493 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
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).
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 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L