The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
4288 mm
Length
4258 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 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).
94.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L