The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
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 DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.29 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
158 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
240 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
526 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
526 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 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).
123.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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