The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 23,000
€ 21,900
€ 23,000
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 is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1621
1759
1946
1486
1808
2021
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4204
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.93 %
General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
46 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
551 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
551 mi
Beetle 1.4 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
570 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
