The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 21,200
€ 19,500
€ 21,200
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 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
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
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.47 %
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
