The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
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 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.54 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
589 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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