The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 33,600
 VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
123 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
63 mpg
Golf GTD
45 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
690 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
690 mi
Golf GTD
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 GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L