The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 26,000
€ 23,800
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 TDI.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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 TDI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.95 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
41 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
