The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 21,900
€ 19,600
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 2.0 TDI is just 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
1808
2021
1491
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
2537
4278
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
13.26 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
123 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
11.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
697 mi
Range
634 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
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).
92.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
