The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 36,900
€ 42,100
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer and 1.9 cm taller.
Golf GTE
Golf R
1484
1799
2027
1465
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1484 mm
Height
1465 mm
2630
4276
2626
4263
4276 mm
Length
4263 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Golf R
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.17 %
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
6-speed manual 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf R
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
36 mpg
Golf R
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
438 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
438 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
147.7 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
