The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 18,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4255 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.73 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
72 mpg
city
43 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
70 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L