The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 36,900

€ 45,300

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘ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 Performance OPF is 0.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm taller.
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
1482
1799
2027
1465
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1465 mm
2626
4268
2626
4263
4268 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.99 %

General
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
400 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
5.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.97 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
45 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
136.5 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L