The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1469 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4213 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.15 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
52 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L