The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 20,600

€ 44,100

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.2 TSI is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1480
1786
2048
1465
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4199
2626
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.28 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DJH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
400 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
495 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
130.7 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L