The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 25,800
€ 39,300
€ 25,800
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 0.8 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 16 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1621
1759
1946
1461
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1461 mm
2578
4204
2578
4212
4204 mm
Length
4212 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.68 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
444 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).
159.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
