The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's an inch longer, an inch wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
58.6
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
71.9
79.6
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.6 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
99.4
168.8
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
103.4
167.8
168.8 in
Length
167.8 in
99.4 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.98 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
306 hp
Golf R
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Golf R

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
21.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
21.53 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
495 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
130.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft