The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
104.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L