The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT 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.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 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 BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.8 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
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 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
633 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
111 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L