The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.4
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Golf R.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
15.92 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CJX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
380 NM
Golf R

Performance

New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L