The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 TDI is 8.4 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 13.3 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (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 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4204 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.25 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
49 mpg
city
41 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
563 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L