The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 20,600
€ 19,300
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 2.0 is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.87 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
1K
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 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
54 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
657 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
657 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
98.5 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
