The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 19,700

€ 20,500

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.98 %

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

4-speed automatic 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
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 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
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
634 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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
157.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 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
405 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L