The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 40,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) Golf GTI Clubsport S
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 Clubsport S.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
306 bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport S
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
Golf GTI Clubsport S

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
111 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Clubsport S

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13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI Clubsport S
51 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
420 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
420 mi
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTI Clubsport S
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
2
389 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data