The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 17,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 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 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
14.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
104.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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