The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 21,700
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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
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
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.94 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
589 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
589 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
109.9 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
556 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
