The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.6
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.6 is 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
5.25 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
48 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
634 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
92.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L