The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (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 BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.11 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 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
455 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L