The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 37,400
€ 20,100
€ 37,400
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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1461
1786
2048
1486
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1461 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4212
2537
4278
4212 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.65 %
General
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf R
439 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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
161.1 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 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
489 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
