The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (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 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4129 mm
Length
4263 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.82 %
VW Golf 3-door R (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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
36 mpg
Golf R
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
438 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
438 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
147.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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