The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 20,900
€ 37,400
€ 20,900
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 1.6 BiFuel is 1.3 cm shorter and 1.9 cm taller.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
1480
1786
2048
1461
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1461 mm
2578
4199
2578
4212
4199 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
199 kg
13.08 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CDL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
257 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
135.7 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 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
