The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.36 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXS*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

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

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
54 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
657 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L