The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 44,100
 VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 21,500
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 13.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Golf R.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4129 mm
Length
4263 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.7 %
VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DJH*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
495 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
130.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L