The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
3.14 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
16
Generation
1K
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

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
657 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
657 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L