The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 45,300

€ 17,600

€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1465
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1486 mm
2626
4263
2537
4278
4263 mm
Length
4278 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
231 kg
15.35 %

General
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf R
475 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf R
136.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L