The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 26,300
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 26,300
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4258 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
13.21 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

 REPLAY
8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
8.92 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
54 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
598 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
161.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
98.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L