The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 23,700
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 1.6 TDI BMT is 1.3 cm shorter and 1.9 cm taller.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4199 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
13.04 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 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
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf R
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
60 mpg
city
25 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
159.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 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
520 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L