The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 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 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4199 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.4 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
41 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
557 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L