The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 21,900
€ 29,700
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 1.5 eTSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1486
1808
2021
1491
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
2537
4278
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
45 mpg
city
48 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
697 mi
Range
675 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
