Comparison: Empty weight (EU) VW Beetle (2. Generation 2011 - 2016) vs. competitors

1.Generation 1998
1.Generation (1. Facelift) 2005
Beetle 2. Generation 2011
2.Generation (1. Facelift) 2016
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VW Beetle - What is the empty weight (eu) of different engines?

VW Beetle engines
VW Beetle engines
EngineEmpty weight (EU)
1.2 TSI 77 kW1274 kg
1.2 TSI DSG 77 kW1297 kg
1.4 TSI BMT Design 110 kW1347 kg
1.4 TSI 118 kW1359 kg
1.6 TDI DSG 77 kW1361 kg
1.6 TDI 77 kW1361 kg
1.4 TSI BMT Design DSG 110 kW1364 kg
1.4 TSI DSG 118 kW1373 kg
2.0 TDI BMT 81 kW1380 kg
GSR 155 kW1391 kg
2.0 TDI BMT DSG 81 kW1395 kg
2.0 TDI 103 kW1395 kg
GSR 162 kW1395 kg
GSR DSG 155 kW1412 kg
2.0 TDI DSG 103 kW1417 kg
2.0 TSI Sport 147 kW1417 kg
GSR DSG 162 kW1420 kg
2.0 TDI BMT Design 110 kW1421 kg
2.0 TSI Sport DSG 147 kW1439 kg
2.0 TDI BMT Design DSG 110 kW1445 kg
  • 1.2 TSI 77 kW 1274 kg
  • 1.2 TSI DSG 77 kW 1297 kg
  • 1.4 TSI BMT Design 110 kW 1347 kg
  • 1.4 TSI 118 kW 1359 kg
  • 1.6 TDI DSG 77 kW 1361 kg
  • 1.6 TDI 77 kW 1361 kg
  • 1.4 TSI BMT Design DSG 110 kW 1364 kg
  • 1.4 TSI DSG 118 kW 1373 kg
  • 2.0 TDI BMT 81 kW 1380 kg
  • GSR 155 kW 1391 kg
  • 2.0 TDI BMT DSG 81 kW 1395 kg
  • 2.0 TDI 103 kW 1395 kg
  • GSR 162 kW 1395 kg
  • GSR DSG 155 kW 1412 kg
  • 2.0 TDI DSG 103 kW 1417 kg
  • 2.0 TSI Sport 147 kW 1417 kg
  • GSR DSG 162 kW 1420 kg
  • 2.0 TDI BMT Design 110 kW 1421 kg
  • 2.0 TSI Sport DSG 147 kW 1439 kg
  • 2.0 TDI BMT Design DSG 110 kW 1445 kg

Variants

VW Beetle variants: Beetle vs. Beetle Cabriolet
Empty weight (EU): VW Beetle variants
Variant nameEmpty weight (EU)
Beetle1274 kg
Beetle Cabriolet1388 kg
  • Beetle 1274 kg
  • Beetle Cabriolet 1388 kg

The empty weight (eu) compared to other VW models

VW Beetle vs other current cars by VW
Empty weight (EU): Beetle vs. other models by VW
Variant nameEmpty weight (EU)
XL1 DSG 51 kW870 kg
up! e-up! 60 kW929 kg
up! cross up! e-up! 60 kW996 kg
Polo R WRC 162 kW1067 kg
Polo CrossPolo R WRC 162 kW1128 kg
Golf GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1205 kg
up! e-up! e-up! 60 kW1214 kg
Polo GTI R WRC 162 kW1269 kg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Sport DSG 162 kW1274 kg
Scirocco R DSG 206 kW1280 kg
Golf Variant GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1289 kg
Jetta 2.0 TSI Highline 155 kW1302 kg
Golf Sportsvan GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1320 kg
Polo R R WRC 162 kW1324 kg
Golf GTI GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1351 kg
Golf GTD GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1377 kg
Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Sport DSG 162 kW1388 kg
Touran 2.0 TDI SCR BMT Highline DSG 140 kW1436 kg
Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI BMT Business Edition 77 kW1440 kg
Scirocco R R DSG 206 kW1450 kg
Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI BMT Business Edition 77 kW1473 kg
Golf GTD Variant GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1475 kg
Golf R GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1476 kg
Tiguan 2.0 TSI Exclusive 4MOTION 155 kW1501 kg
Passat CC Passat CC 3.6 V6 Exclusive 4MOTION DSG 220 kW1505 kg
CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG 220 kW1505 kg
Golf Alltrack GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1544 kg
Eos 3.6 V6 Edition 2010 DSG 191 kW1544 kg
Golf R Variant GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1574 kg
Golf e-Golf GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1585 kg
Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI BMT Business Edition 77 kW1590 kg
Golf GTE GTI Clubsport S 228 kW1599 kg
Sharan 2.0 TSI BMT Join DSG 162 kW1703 kg
Passat GTE Limousine 1.6 TDI SCR Comfortline DSG 88 kW1722 kg
Passat GTE Variant 1.6 TDI SCR Comfortline DSG 88 kW1735 kg
Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic {5-seats} 331 kW2184 kg
Touareg W12 Individual 4MOTION Tiptronic 331 kW2313 kg
  • XL1 DSG 51 kW 870 kg
  • up! e-up! 60 kW 929 kg
  • up! cross up! e-up! 60 kW 996 kg
  • Polo R WRC 162 kW 1067 kg
  • Polo CrossPolo R WRC 162 kW 1128 kg
  • Golf GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1205 kg
  • up! e-up! e-up! 60 kW 1214 kg
  • Polo GTI R WRC 162 kW 1269 kg
  • Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Sport DSG 162 kW 1274 kg
  • Scirocco R DSG 206 kW 1280 kg
  • Golf Variant GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1289 kg
  • Jetta 2.0 TSI Highline 155 kW 1302 kg
  • Golf Sportsvan GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1320 kg
  • Polo R R WRC 162 kW 1324 kg
  • Golf GTI GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1351 kg
  • Golf GTD GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1377 kg
  • Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Sport DSG 162 kW 1388 kg
  • Touran 2.0 TDI SCR BMT Highline DSG 140 kW 1436 kg
  • Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI BMT Business Edition 77 kW 1440 kg
  • Scirocco R R DSG 206 kW 1450 kg
  • Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI BMT Business Edition 77 kW 1473 kg
  • Golf GTD Variant GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1475 kg
  • Golf R GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1476 kg
  • Tiguan 2.0 TSI Exclusive 4MOTION 155 kW 1501 kg
  • Passat CC Passat CC 3.6 V6 Exclusive 4MOTION DSG 220 kW 1505 kg
  • CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG 220 kW 1505 kg
  • Golf Alltrack GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1544 kg
  • Eos 3.6 V6 Edition 2010 DSG 191 kW 1544 kg
  • Golf R Variant GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1574 kg
  • Golf e-Golf GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1585 kg
  • Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI BMT Business Edition 77 kW 1590 kg
  • Golf GTE GTI Clubsport S 228 kW 1599 kg
  • Sharan 2.0 TSI BMT Join DSG 162 kW 1703 kg
  • Passat GTE Limousine 1.6 TDI SCR Comfortline DSG 88 kW 1722 kg
  • Passat GTE Variant 1.6 TDI SCR Comfortline DSG 88 kW 1735 kg
  • Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic {5-seats} 331 kW 2184 kg
  • Touareg W12 Individual 4MOTION Tiptronic 331 kW 2313 kg

How does the empty weight (eu) of the VW Beetle compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Beetle vs. similar cars
Empty weight (EU): VW Beetle vs. similar cars
Car modelEmpty weight (EU)
Casalini 550 2022425 kg
Aixam Ambition City 2023425 kg
Aixam Minauto 2023425 kg
Micro Microlino (10,5 kWh) 2019513 kg
Fiat Panda Cross 1.0 GSE Hybrid 20201055 kg
Toyota Yaris 1.5 20201065 kg
Dacia Sandero SCe 65 20201089 kg
Skoda Fabia 1.0 MPI 20211116 kg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF 20211204 kg
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI 20211298 kg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 20201318 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost 20221330 kg
Opel Astra 1.2 Turbo 20221332 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G M Hybrid 20191349 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI 20111361 kg
Abarth 500e (42 kWh) 20231410 kg
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid 20231420 kg
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy Cargo 2.0 TDI SCR 20201543 kg
ORA Funky Cat (63 kWh) 20221615 kg
Toyota Prius 2.0 Plug-In Hybrid 20231620 kg
DS Automobiles DS 7 BlueHDi 130 20221651 kg
MG MG4 Electric 20221655 kg
Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 20241733 kg
VW Tayron 2.0 TDI SCR 20251824 kg
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi 20241825 kg
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor (78 kWh) 20202188 kg
  • Casalini 550 2022 425 kg
  • aixamAixam Ambition City 2023 425 kg
  • aixamAixam Minauto 2023 425 kg
  • microMicro Microlino 2019 (10,5 kWh) 513 kg
  • fiatFiat Panda Cross 1.0 GSE Hybrid 2020 1055 kg
  • toyotaToyota Yaris 1.5 2020 1065 kg
  • daciaDacia Sandero SCe 65 2020 1089 kg
  • skodaSkoda Fabia 1.0 MPI 2021 1116 kg
  • vwVW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF 2021 1204 kg
  • kiaKIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI 2021 1298 kg
  • seatSEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 2020 1318 kg
  • fordFord Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost 2022 1330 kg
  • opelOpel Astra 1.2 Turbo 2022 1332 kg
  • mazdaMazda 3 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G M Hybrid 2019 1349 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1.6 TDI 2011 1361 kg
  • abarthAbarth 500e 2023 (42 kWh) 1410 kg
  • toyotaToyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid 2023 1420 kg
  • vwVW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy Cargo 2.0 TDI SCR 2020 1543 kg
  • ORA Funky Cat 2022 (63 kWh) 1615 kg
  • toyotaToyota Prius 2.0 Plug-In Hybrid 2023 1620 kg
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 BlueHDi 130 2022 1651 kg
  • mgMG MG4 Electric 2022 1655 kg
  • skodaSkoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 2024 1733 kg
  • vwVW Tayron 2.0 TDI SCR 2025 1824 kg
  • kiaKIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2024 1825 kg
  • polestarPolestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor 2020 (78 kWh) 2188 kg

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