The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 25,600
€ 21,100
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 TSI is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.82 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
60 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
