The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
€ 20,100
€ 22,500
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.9 TDI 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 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.33 %
General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CBD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.65 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
13.65 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
55 mpg
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
670 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
670 mi
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
104.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
