The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 19,900

€ 37,400

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
1491
1789
2073
1461
1786
2048
1789 mm
Width
1786 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2619
4284
2578
4212
4284 mm
Length
4212 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
266 kg
17.49 %

General
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
52 mpg
city
24 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
161.1 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L