The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 17,000
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 1.4 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 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 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 3-door 1.4 (08 - 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 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
14.11 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CFF*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4
132 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 1.4
121.2 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L