The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 13.3 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1759 mm
Width
1825 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4204 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.34 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
56 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L