The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4278 mm
Length
4212 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.48 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
43 mpg
city
24 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
439 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
161.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L