The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 42,100
€ 26,000
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf R is 6.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
1465
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4263
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.23 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf R
438 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
