The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 26,100
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 1.4 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4258 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
261 kg
16.94 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.65 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
46 mpg
city
25 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
159.2 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L