The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.4 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
60 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L