The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 19,500

€ 29,600

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1486
1808
2021
1469
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
2537
4278
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.27 %

General
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
462 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
462 mi
Golf GTI
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).
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).
140.2 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L