The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,600
€ 39,300
€ 23,600
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 8.3 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Golf R.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
157 kg
10.19 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
*CDL*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 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
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
384 mi
Range
444 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
168.7 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 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
