The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 26,000
€ 42,400
€ 26,000
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 TSI ACT is just 1.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 TSI ACT
Golf R
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.04 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
380 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf R
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
89 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 TSI ACT
89 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
