The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 37,400
€ 17,500
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf R is 8.3 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
1461
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1461 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4212
2515
4129
4212 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
264 kg
17.36 %
General
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf R
439 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
