The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 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 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.83 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
46 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
551 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
551 mi
Golf 1.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L