The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 29,700
€ 21,200
€ 29,700
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 8.2 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 11.9 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1502
1821
2021
1621
1759
1946
1821 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1502 mm
Height
1621 mm
2540
4286
2578
4204
4286 mm
Length
4204 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.38 %
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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 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
61 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
743 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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
94.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 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
380 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
