The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 25,400
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 2.0 TSI is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.61 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
16
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
300 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
81 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
69 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
799 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
799 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
140.2 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L