The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 25,000

€ 42,400

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 6.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1480
1786
2048
1470
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.96 %

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

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
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
482 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L