The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 19,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 17,600
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 Beetle 1.2 TSI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.98 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
84 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
160 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.13 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
16.13 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
49 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
589 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
589 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
109.9 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L