The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1759 mm
Width
1721 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1621 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.14 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
32 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
384 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
384 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
570 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L