The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 BiFuel 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 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 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 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.89 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
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 BiFuel
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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