The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 27,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 1.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
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 DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4278 mm
Length
4263 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.39 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-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
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.3 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
495 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
444 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
130.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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