The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.98 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
712 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
712 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
98.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 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
376 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L