The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 19,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) Golf R
€ 19,600
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 5.9 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 15.6 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4204 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.97 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DNU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
136.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L