The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 22,800
€ 39,300
€ 22,800
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 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1492
1799
2027
1461
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1461 mm
2620
4258
2578
4212
4258 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1301 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.57 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
*DGT*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
123 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
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11.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
11.51 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
61 mpg
city
25 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
758 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
444 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).
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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
