The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 20,100

€ 22,100

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 1.4 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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
1808
2021
1480
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
2537
4278
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.48 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
645 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
645 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L