The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 44,100
€ 19,700
€ 44,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
1465
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1465 mm
Height
1498 mm
2626
4263
2515
4129
4263 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.23 %
General
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DJH*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Golf R
41 mpg
32 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
393 mi
Golf R
495 mi
393 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
164.8 kWh
Golf R
130.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
