The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.4.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.91 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
79 bhp
Golf 1.4
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
132 NM
Golf 1.4

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4
110 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 1.4
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
534 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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