The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.86 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Golf R
Golf 1.2 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf R
438 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 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).
108 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L