The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 28,400
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 BMT is 8.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (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 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4288 mm
Length
4204 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.24 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
79 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
132 NM
Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
145 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.57 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
Environmental Impact
125 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).
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L