The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (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 DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.29 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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