The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 18,700
€ 21,200
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1621
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
2515
4129
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.83 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
579 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
111.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
