The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 25,600
€ 18,700
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Plus 1.4 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 1.6.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
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 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.77 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
1KP
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
133 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
455 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
455 mi
New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
