The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 33,600
VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 GTD is 0.5 cm longer and 1.6 cm taller.
Golf GTD
Golf R
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1481 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4268 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTD
Golf R
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTD
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf GTD
Golf R
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.71 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTD
Golf R
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf GTD
63 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
495 mi
Golf GTD
690 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
130.7 kWh
Golf GTD
92.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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