The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 25,600
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 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.22 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
380 NM
Golf R

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 TSI
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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