The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 23,600

€ 45,300

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.04 %

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

6-speed automatic 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
*DNU*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
297 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
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
39 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
384 mi
Range
475 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
475 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).
136.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L