The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 33,700
 VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4288 mm
Length
4268 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.28 %
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
112 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
485 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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