The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
5.24 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
AU
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
521 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L