The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 32,600
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 32,600
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 2.0 TDI SCR is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.12 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
131 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
10.37 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
56 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
city
45 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
684 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
102.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L