The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 31,300
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) Golf GTI
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 31,300
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

The Golf GTI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf GTI
Golf R
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4268 mm
Length
4212 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf R
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
10.32 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTI
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 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
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf GTI
227 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

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

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
439 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
121.2 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
121.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L