The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 31,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 1.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4286 mm
Length
4268 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.6 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
380 NM
Golf R

Performance

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

128 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
59 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
712 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 2.0 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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