The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 29,700
€ 42,400
€ 29,700
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. The Golf 1.5 eTSI is just 1.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
1491
1789
2073
1470
1799
2027
1789 mm
Width
1799 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
2619
4284
2626
4268
4284 mm
Length
4268 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.69 %
General
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
CD
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
380 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
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 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
