The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
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 DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4204 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.88 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
49 mpg
city
42 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
563 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L