The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 18,700
€ 39,300
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 8.3 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Golf R.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
1498
1721
1897
1461
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1461 mm
2515
4129
2578
4212
4129 mm
Length
4212 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
264 kg
17.13 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CDL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
455 mi
Range
444 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
159.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
