The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 19,600
€ 21,500
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
109 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
