The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.22 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
100.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L