The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 27,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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 6.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.18 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf R
482 mi
645 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L