The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 40,300

€ 19,500

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTI TCR OPF is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 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 TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.3 %

General
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI TCR OPF
286 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf GTI TCR OPF
380 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI TCR OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
5 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf GTI TCR OPF
42 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf GTI TCR OPF
464 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf GTI TCR OPF
127 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L