The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 2.0
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 2.0 is 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Golf R.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf R
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 2.0
Golf R
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.37 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

New Beetle 2.0
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 2.0
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CJX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
380 NM
Golf R

Performance

New Beetle 2.0
Golf R
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 2.0
Golf R
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
482 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 2.0
Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L