The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 23,000
€ 20,100
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.43 %
General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
570 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
