The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 19,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 17,600
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.2 TSI is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.67 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
16
Generation
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.76 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
14.76 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L