The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 33,900
€ 20,100
€ 33,900
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 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.02 %
General
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 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 manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
125 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
