The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 31,700
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 31,700
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 Performance is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1481 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.52 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L