The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 18,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,300
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 Golf 1.6 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4199 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.72 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
96.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
553 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L