The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Performance 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 TDI.
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 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 GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.06 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
111 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L