The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 23,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 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 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
12.14 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
66 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
54 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
795 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
795 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L