The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 8.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1488 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4288 mm
Length
4204 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.57 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

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

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
579 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).
111.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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