The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.8 T
Golf R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 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 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.8 T
Golf R
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.57 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.8 T
Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.8 T
Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
136.5 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.8 T
Golf R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L