The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.71 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
83 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
72 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
914 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
914 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
70 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
70 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L