The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 20,900
€ 21,900
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 BiFuel is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 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 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.71 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
46 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
257 mi
Range
551 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
551 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
117.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
508 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
