The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 27,500
€ 23,800
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.47 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
633 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
111 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
511 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
