The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 25,600
€ 37,400
€ 25,600
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 1.4 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
1491
1799
2027
1461
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2620
4255
2578
4212
4255 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
1249 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
272 kg
17.88 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZC*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
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10.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.15 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
