The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19) Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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 OPF is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
10.73 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
113 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
200 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

 REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
11.19 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
462 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
140.2 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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