The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4263 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.93 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf R
438 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
100.7 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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