The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 21,800

€ 21,900

€ 21,800
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 2.0 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 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.87 %

General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBD*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI
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12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
47 mpg
city
45 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L