The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
45 mpg
city
28 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
468 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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