The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 23,800

€ 20,100

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Beetle 2.0 TDI and the Beetle 1.4 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4278 mm long, 1808 mm wide and 1486 mm tall.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1486
1808
2021
1486
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1486 mm
Height
1486 mm
2537
4278
2537
4278
4278 mm
Length
4278 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.09 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
16
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.27 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
633 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L