The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
9.7 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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