The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 28,300

€ 44,100

€ 28,300
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 0.5 cm shorter and 2.7 cm taller.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
1492
1799
2027
1465
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1492 mm
Height
1465 mm
2620
4258
2626
4263
4258 mm
Length
4263 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.96 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
AU
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
400 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
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
55 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
495 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
609 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
96.6 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
96.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L