The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 20,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.6 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1808 mm
Width
1825 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1486 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4278 mm
Length
4288 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.54 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
16
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
55 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
city
47 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
670 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
670 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L