The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 28,700
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 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 DSG (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DHF*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

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10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.7 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
5.6 kg✽  ( 9 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
63 mpg  ( 70 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
9 MPGe
70 MPGe
Beetle 1.6 TDI
7.1 kg
city
52 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
69 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
302 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
302 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
25.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L