The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 42,100
€ 25,800
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf R is 5.9 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 15.6 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1465
1799
2027
1621
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1465 mm
Height
1621 mm
2626
4263
2578
4204
4263 mm
Length
4204 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.03 %
General
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
200 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf R
438 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
