The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 GTI is 0.1 cm longer and 0.8 cm taller.
Golf GTI
Golf R
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4213 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf R
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.42 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTI
Golf R
1K
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf GTI
207 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf GTI
280 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf R
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf GTI
468 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
161.1 kWh
Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L