The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 37,400
€ 21,100
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.27 %
General
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
24 mpg
city
60 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf R
439 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
