The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 37,400
€ 24,300
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf R is 1.3 cm longer and 1.9 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
1461
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1461 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4212
2578
4199
4212 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.1 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf R
439 mi
727 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
96.7 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
