The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1461 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4212 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.64 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf R
439 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L