The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.3 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
548 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L