The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1488 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4288 mm
Length
4204 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.34 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
56 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
777 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
777 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
90.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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