The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4199 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
16.62 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
61 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
52 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
743 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
743 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L