The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 30,300

€ 21,200

€ 30,300
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 BMT is 8.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1488
1825
2021
1621
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1488 mm
Height
1621 mm
2524
4288
2578
4204
4288 mm
Length
4204 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.55 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.69 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
579 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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 BMT
128.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L