The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
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 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.9 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
71 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
61 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
777 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
82.2 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L