The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1465 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4263 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.89 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf R
438 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L