The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
10.34 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L