The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 21,300

€ 18,400

€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 BMT.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4199
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %

General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 4500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
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).
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
508 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L