The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 42,100
€ 27,500
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.8 %
General
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf R
438 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
