The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 Golf 1.0 TSI is just 0.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1789 mm
Width
1808 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4284 mm
Length
4278 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
11.43 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLA*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
41 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L