The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 30,900
€ 21,900
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1469
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1469 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4213
2537
4278
4213 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2 %
General
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
46 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
551 mi
Golf GTI
422 mi
551 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
117.5 kWh
Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
