The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
€ 20,100
€ 23,800
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1486
1808
2021
1621
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
2537
4278
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.28 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
66 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
795 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
795 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
