The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 34,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 34,000
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 OPF is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
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
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
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 OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.85 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.81 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
457 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 OPF
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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