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 11.3 inches shorter, 0 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
70.3 in
Width
70.4 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.5 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
165.8 in
Length
177.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
3353 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
465 lb
12.18 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
266 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
258 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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12.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf R
12.61 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf R
28 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
20 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
highway
No data
15.9 gal
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
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft