The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 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 BMT.
Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.74 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
55 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
47 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
670 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L