The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 39,300
€ 20,100
€ 39,300
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 1.6 TDI.
Golf R
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.68 %
General
Golf R
Beetle 1.6 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
52 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf R
444 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
