The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1488 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4288 mm
Length
4278 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.84 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
16
Generation
16
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
437 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L