The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 23,400
€ 20,600
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Plus 1.6 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 12.3 cm taller than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
1621
1759
1946
1498
1721
1897
1759 mm
Width
1721 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1621 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4204
2515
4129
4204 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.37 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
114 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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13.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
13.9 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
48 mpg
city
21 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
712 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
564 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
