The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 21,200

€ 24,500

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1488
1825
2021
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1488 mm
2578
4199
2524
4288
4199 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.75 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
645 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
633 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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).
102.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L