The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf R is 28.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1786 mm
Width
1787 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1461 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
4212 mm
Length
4498 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
12.18 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
1K
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
370 NM
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf R
33 mpg
184 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
24 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
439 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
43.9 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L