The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.8 T 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 1.8 T
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 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 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.41 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Golf 1.8 T
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 1.2 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.8 T
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.8 T
Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L