The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 1.4.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.76 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
79 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
132 NM
Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
51 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
518 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
125 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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