The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
7.03 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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 manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
42 mpg
city
49 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
661 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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).
89 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L