The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 3.3 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
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4286 mm
Length
4213 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.8 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
300 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
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
428 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
428 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).
151.6 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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