The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 31,300
€ 23,800
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1482
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
2626
4268
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.74 %
General
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI
227 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.01 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
111 kWh
Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
