The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 26,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 1.4.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.4
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
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 (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.4
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
14.11 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
79 bhp
Golf 1.4
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
132 NM
Golf 1.4

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.4
142 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.85 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
39 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 1.4
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
534 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
468 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
138.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L