The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 25,600
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 TSI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (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 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.3 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 TSI
140.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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