The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 21,800
€ 20,100
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1491
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4255
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.42 %
General
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.03 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
74 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
63 mpg
city
32 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
818 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
818 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
78.2 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
