The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,400
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4199 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.81 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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