The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 29,600
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 2.0 TSI BMT 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 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.27 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.54 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
589 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
109.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L