The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 22,100

€ 28,600

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
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 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.06 %

General
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
111 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTD
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13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
55 mpg
Golf GTD
51 mpg
city
46 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
727 mi
Range
670 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
670 mi
Golf GTD
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L