What we have here are two Hatchbacks from Volkswagen with some differences, such as the powertrain, fuel economy, starting price, horsepower, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle has a more powerful engine and gets 9 mpg less than the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Diesel. Also, there is a $2,750 difference in the base MSRP. The 2015 Golf Diesel has a higher starting price than the 2016 Beetle. In addition, the Golf Diesel seats one more passenger than the Beetle. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and height.