The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.22 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
197 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
280 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf R
482 mi
462 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L