The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (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 DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.81 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
542 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L