The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 36,900
€ 22,100
€ 36,900
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 GTE is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1484
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1484 mm
Height
1486 mm
2630
4276
2537
4278
4276 mm
Length
4278 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
254 kg
15.73 %
General
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
No data
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
727 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
