The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 26,000
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT 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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1759 mm
Width
1721 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1621 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4204 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.07 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
14.14 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L