The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 33,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) Golf GTI Performance
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 33,000
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf GTI Performance is 0.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm taller.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4268 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.84 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Golf R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L