The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 24,400
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 2.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1486
1808
2021
1480
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
2537
4278
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.66 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
city
37 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
697 mi
Range
570 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
