The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 21,400
€ 42,400
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 6.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 15.1 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1621
1759
1946
1470
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4204
2626
4268
4204 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.42 %
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
*CJX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 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
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
482 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
