The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 BMT is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.4 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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
37 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
450 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
450 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
144 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
144 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L