The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) Golf GTE
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf GTE
Golf R
1484
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
2630
4276
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4276 mm
Length
4212 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTE
Golf R
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.58 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTE
Golf R
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf GTE
Golf R
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTE
Golf R
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
444 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).
159.2 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTE
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L