The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 23,400
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

The Golf 1.4 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.44 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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