The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.03 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
526 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
526 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
123.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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