The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.44 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 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
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
570 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
113.6 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L