The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 8.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
6.16 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
16
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 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 BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
600 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
108 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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