The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 TSI.
Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
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 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4284 mm
Length
4278 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.65 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
CD
Generation
16
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

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLA*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
108 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
200 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
11.64 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
608 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
608 mi
444 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
145.8 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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