The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 24,900
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1432 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.03 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXX*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
119 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 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
13.26 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
59 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
city
37 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
712 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
498 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L