The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
13.06 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L