The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 28,600
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) Golf GTD
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 28,600
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 GTD is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1469 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4213 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.06 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMN
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf GTD
168 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTD
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
8.36 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf GTD
55 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
51 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf GTD
670 mi
727 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf GTD
104.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTD
Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L