The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
€ 17,600

€ 26,500

€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1486
1808
2021
1480
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
2537
4278
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.73 %

General
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
16
Generation
1K
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
66 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
795 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
795 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L