The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 8.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
18.02 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

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
6-speed dual clutch 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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
40 mpg
city
50 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
712 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
712 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).
98.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
98.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 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
376 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L