The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 43,200
€ 20,100
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1465
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1486 mm
2626
4263
2537
4278
4263 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.7 %
General
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf R
41 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf R
495 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
125 kWh
Golf R
130.7 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
