The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,600
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 18,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600

ⓘ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 7.5 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1469 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4213 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.07 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (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 dual clutch 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
148 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

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6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf GTI
38 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf GTI
462 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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