The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 19,200
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 19,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.4 is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.76 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.4
Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
553 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L