The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 19,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
84 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
160 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.13 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
16.13 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
49 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
589 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
589 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L