The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 43,200
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf R is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4263 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.56 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf R
41 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf R
495 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf R
130.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L