The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1488 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4288 mm
Length
4204 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.07 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
503 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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