The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
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 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
12.43 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
118 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 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
54 mpg
city
33 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
495 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
130.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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