The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) 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
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 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.88 %
General
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
AU
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 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.03 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
74 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
city
45 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
818 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
818 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
78.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
