The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
€ 42,100
€ 27,700
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Golf GTI.
Golf R
Golf GTI
1465
1799
2027
1469
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1469 mm
2626
4263
2578
4213
4263 mm
Length
4213 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf GTI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.07 %
General
Golf R
Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf R
438 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
