The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 36,900
€ 28,500
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
Golf GTE
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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 2.0 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
176 kg
10.9 %
General
Golf GTE
Beetle 2.0 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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Beetle 2.0 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
207 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
Golf GTE
Beetle 2.0 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
450 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
450 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
144 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
144 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
