The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 24,700
€ 23,600
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Plus 2.0 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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1506 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.1 %
General
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBD*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
13.94 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
32 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
384 mi
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
621 mi
384 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
168.7 kWh
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
168.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
544 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
