The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 26,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.64 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
586 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
586 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L