The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 20,800
€ 17,600
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘ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 Golf 1.0 TSI BMT is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1492
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4258
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1216 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.55 %
General
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHZ*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
108 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
11.26 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
59 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
city
37 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
647 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
504 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
