The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

€ 20,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
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 DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1342 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.09 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CHG*
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 BiFuel
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 BiFuel

Performance

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

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
38 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
455 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
455 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
142.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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