The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 37,800
 VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16) Golf GTI Clubsport
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Golf GTI Clubsport.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.03 %
VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
261 bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Clubsport

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Clubsport

▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Clubsport

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
41 mpg
Golf GTI Clubsport
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
450 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
450 mi
Golf GTI Clubsport
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).
130.7 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf GTI Clubsport
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Clubsport
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L