The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 17,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 17,900
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

The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4255 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
316 kg
20.78 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
161.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L