The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 24,300
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 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.65 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
553 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L