The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 24,700

€ 45,300

€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1480
1786
2048
1465
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4199
2626
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.96 %

General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
60 mpg
city
34 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
814 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
136.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L