The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 36,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 36,000
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 GTI Performance OPF is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4268 mm
Length
4212 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.53 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

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

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.89 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
45 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L