The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 37,400
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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1461 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4212 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.28 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
45 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf R
439 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L