The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 25,600
€ 25,600
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 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 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.32 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
462 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
