The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
€ 26,300

€ 34,000

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 OPF.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 OPF
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.64 %

General
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance OPF
16
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 OPF
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 OPF
▶ REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
42 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
657 mi
Range
457 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
457 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L