The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (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 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.09 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
55 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
670 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
96.6 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L