The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 2.0 TDI is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.04 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
16
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
45 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
85.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L