The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1211 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
14.54 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
AU
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 manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
207 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.72 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
63 mpg
39 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
51 mpg
city
29 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
468 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L