The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 17,500
€ 44,100
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.4 is 13.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Golf R.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
1498
1721
1897
1465
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1465 mm
2515
4129
2626
4263
4129 mm
Length
4263 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
248 kg
16.48 %
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
7-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
*DJH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
400 NM
Golf R
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
495 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
495 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 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
