The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 21,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 21,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI 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 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.69 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
12.63 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
759 mi
444 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
145.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
556 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L