The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 39,300

€ 30,100

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1461
1786
2048
1502
1821
2021
1786 mm
Width
1821 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1461 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4212
2540
4286
4212 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
5 %

General
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf R
444 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
125 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L