The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.28 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1K
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 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
536 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L