The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 19,600
€ 17,500
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 12.3 cm taller than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
1621
1759
1946
1498
1721
1897
1759 mm
Width
1721 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1621 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4204
2515
4129
4204 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.23 %
General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*BCA*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
