The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 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 BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
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 DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
14.25 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
141 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
657 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
657 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
98.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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