The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)

€ 29,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 42,100
 VW Golf R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘ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 2.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4286 mm
Length
4263 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
VW Golf R (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

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

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
36 mpg
Golf R
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
743 mi
Range
438 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
438 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
147.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L