The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 20,600

€ 25,600

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1488
1825
2021
1486
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1488 mm
Height
1486 mm
2524
4288
2537
4278
4288 mm
Length
4278 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.43 %

General
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
16
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI
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12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
670 mi
Range
462 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
462 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L