The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 1.6 is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.6
Golf R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf R
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.95 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Golf 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DNU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
127 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L