The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,200
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 1.4 TSI 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 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 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 1.4 TSI (08 - 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 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.46 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L