The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 25,000
€ 39,300
€ 25,000
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 1.4 TSI is 1.3 cm shorter and 1.9 cm taller.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1480
1786
2048
1461
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1461 mm
2578
4199
2578
4212
4199 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.68 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1K
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
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
570 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
