The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4278 mm
Length
4212 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.85 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

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

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
444 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
159.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L