The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 1.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4286 mm
Length
4268 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
110 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
8 MPGe
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
42 mpg
city
7.6 kg
60 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
621 mi
Range
293 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
293 mi
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L