The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 44,400

€ 36,900

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 R is 0.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1465
1799
2027
1482
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1482 mm
2626
4263
2626
4268
4263 mm
Length
4268 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.99 %

General
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
AU
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf R
482 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L