The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 20,100
€ 37,400
€ 20,100
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 1.4 TSI 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 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1486
1808
2021
1461
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1461 mm
2537
4278
2578
4212
4278 mm
Length
4212 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.65 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf R
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
518 mi
Range
439 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
161.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
