The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

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 1.5 eTSI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
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 DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.1 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
16
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

 REPLAY
6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.95 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
675 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
87.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L