The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 18,000
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

The Golf 1.4 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
222 kg
15.43 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.4
132 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
444 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 1.4
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L