The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 19,500
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 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4278 mm
Length
4263 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.82 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
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 5000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

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

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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