The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
10.73 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
72 mpg
city
28 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
462 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
70 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).
140.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
140.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L