The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 18,100
€ 42,400
€ 18,100
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 1.3 cm shorter and 2.1 cm taller.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1491
1799
2027
1470
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
2620
4255
2626
4268
4255 mm
Length
4268 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
19.4 %
General
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
380 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
