The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4278 mm
Length
4263 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
475 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
136.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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