The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf R is 6.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.8 T.
Golf R
Golf 1.8 T
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 1.8 T
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.2 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Golf R
Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.8 T
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf R
438 mi
518 mi
Golf 1.8 T
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).
125 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
125 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
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