The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
€ 24,200

€ 26,700

€ 24,200
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
The Golf 1.4 TSI 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 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4199
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.01 %

General
Golf 1.4 TSI
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
207 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
39 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
468 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L