The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 26,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4286 mm
Length
4263 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.17 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
134.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L