The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 42,400

€ 24,200

€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf R is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
2626
4268
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.76 %

General
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
44 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf R
482 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L