The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.89 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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