The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 25,400

€ 39,300

€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 2.0 TDI SCR is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
1491
1789
2073
1461
1786
2048
1789 mm
Width
1786 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2619
4284
2578
4212
4284 mm
Length
4212 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.45 %

General
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DSU*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
113 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
300 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
12.21 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
81 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
69 mpg
city
25 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
799 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
799 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
159.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
71.9 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L