The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 18,400

€ 21,100

€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.2 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4199
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.94 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
40 mpg
city
60 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L