The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 27,600
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (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 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.49 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
138 bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
55 mpg
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
45 mpg
city
45 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
670 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
670 mi
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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