The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 21,900
€ 45,300
€ 21,900
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.6 is 5.9 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 15.6 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf R
1621
1759
1946
1465
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4204
2626
4263
4204 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf R
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.05 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DNU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf R
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
39 mpg
Golf R
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
475 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
