The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 22,100
€ 36,900
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
1486
1808
2021
1484
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1484 mm
2537
4278
2630
4276
4278 mm
Length
4276 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
254 kg
15.73 %
General
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
111 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
177 mpg
Golf GTE
51 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
727 mi
Range
1553 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
1553 mi
Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
