The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,300

€ 39,300

€ 23,300
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 is 1.3 cm shorter and 1.9 cm taller.
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf R
1480
1786
2048
1461
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1461 mm
2578
4199
2578
4212
4199 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf R
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.24 %

General
Golf 1.6 TDI
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
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
104 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
727 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
96.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L