The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.22 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
123 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
42 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
104.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L