The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 BiFuel is 8.2 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 11.9 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1759 mm
Width
1821 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4204 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.34 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144.5 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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