The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 32,700
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTD is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.06 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
207 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

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7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.71 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf GTD
63 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
450 mi
Golf GTD
690 mi
450 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).
144 kWh
Golf GTD
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTD
Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L