The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 42,100

€ 44,400

€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf R and the Golf R 3-door are absolutely identical. Both are 4263 mm long, 1799 mm wide and 1465 mm tall.
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
1465
1799
2027
1465
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1465 mm
2626
4263
2626
4263
4263 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.46 %

General
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
297 bhp
Golf R 3-door
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
400 NM
Golf R 3-door
Performance
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 3-door
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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Golf R 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R 3-door
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf R
438 mi
482 mi
Golf R 3-door
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R 3-door
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf R 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L