The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200

ⓘ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 BMT is just 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
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 BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.43 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
634 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L