The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4263 mm
Length
4288 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.59 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf R
475 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
128.7 kWh
Golf R
136.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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