The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 BMT is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI 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 BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.52 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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