The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 36,900
€ 20,100
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTE is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1472
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1472 mm
Height
1486 mm
2626
4270
2537
4278
4270 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.01 %
General
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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).
125 kWh
Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
