The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 39,300
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 slightly. The Golf R is 8.3 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4212 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.36 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf R
444 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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
159.2 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L