The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 36,900
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 GTE is 0.7 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
Golf GTE
Golf R
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 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
1472 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4270 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTE
Golf R
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
5.88 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf GTE
Golf R
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTE
Golf R
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf GTE
Golf R
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTE
Golf R
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
495 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
495 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
28.5 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 GTE
28.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTE
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L