The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 18,700
€ 29,400
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1501 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.92 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CFH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.88 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
10.88 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
51 mpg
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
621 mi
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
569 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
