The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.2 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
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
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
600 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
108 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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