The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,700
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 GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 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
1469 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4213 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.94 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf GTI
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 GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTI
207 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf GTI
280 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf GTI
468 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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 GTI
138.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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