The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 41,200
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf R is 13.4 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1465 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4263 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.82 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf R
438 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L