The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.87 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

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10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
45 mpg
city
47 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
759 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L