The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
€ 24,300
€ 33,900
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 GTI Performance.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1502
1821
2021
1482
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1482 mm
2540
4286
2626
4268
4286 mm
Length
4268 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.51 %
General
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
43 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
478 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
478 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
