The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 8.2 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 11.9 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1821 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1502 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
4286 mm
Length
4204 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
84 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
160 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.43 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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