The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
€ 26,700

€ 31,600

€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 2.0 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTD
1486
1808
2021
1481
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
2537
4278
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTD
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.82 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTD
16
Generation
AU
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 GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTD
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
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6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.85 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
39 mpg
67 mpg
Golf GTD
29 mpg
city
55 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
739 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
468 mi
739 mi
Golf GTD
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
138.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L