The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 39,300
€ 20,600
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 2.0.
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
216 kg
14.02 %
General
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf R
444 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
