The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 26,800
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 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.73 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DHF*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
52 mpg  ( 59 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
59 MPGe
Beetle 2.0 TDI
7.6 kg
city
41 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
61 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
293 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L