The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 8.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.2 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
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
9.66 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

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
110 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
13.13 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
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
621 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 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
384 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L