The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,600
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 29,600
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

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 DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4213 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf R
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.24 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf GTI
38 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf GTI
462 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
159.2 kWh
Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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