The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
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 BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
6.23 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 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 BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
118 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 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.5 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 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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