The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,500
 VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 2.1 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4286 mm
Length
4268 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.1 %
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
485 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI
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 GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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