The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 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 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
207 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
141 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
450 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
450 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
144 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
511 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L