The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
€ 21,600
€ 41,200
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.01 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
36 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
438 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
438 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
147.7 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
