The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 21,900
€ 23,000
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.93 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
13.46 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
