The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 19,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
562 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L