The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 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 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
9.4 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
city
40 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
600 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
108 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L