The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 26,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,900
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.34 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
97 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
144 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
110 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
257 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
257 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
135.7 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L