The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 26,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4278 mm
Length
4270 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.38 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
16
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
142 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.85 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
39 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
29 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
1657 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
468 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
138.2 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
413 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L