The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 GTI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.79 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.95 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
493 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L