The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 20,200
€ 22,100
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4199
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
7.05 %
General
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
727 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
