The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.12 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

Golf GTI
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
444 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
145.8 kWh
Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
469 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L