The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 19,900
€ 21,400
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1488
1825
2021
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1488 mm
2578
4199
2524
4288
4199 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.49 %
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
6-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*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
67 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
40 mpg
city
58 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
814 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
814 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
86.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
86.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
557 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
