The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 44,400

€ 19,900

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 R is 2.1 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
1465
1799
2027
1491
1789
2073
1799 mm
Width
1789 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1465 mm
Height
1491 mm
2626
4263
2619
4284
4263 mm
Length
4284 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.61 %

General
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
AU
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
35 mpg
city
52 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
482 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf R
482 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
85.3 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L