The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 40,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) Golf GTI Clubsport S
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 Clubsport S.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 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 DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
2626
4268
4288 mm
Length
4268 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.47 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
16
Generation
AU
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
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
306 bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport S
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
380 NM
Golf GTI Clubsport S

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
112 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Clubsport S

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI Clubsport S
47 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
420 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
420 mi
Golf GTI Clubsport S
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).
140.2 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
2
440 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data