The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 29,600
€ 25,600
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1486
1808
2021
1621
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
2537
4278
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.12 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
158 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
240 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.54 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
526 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
526 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
