The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 22,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4212 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
256 kg
16.83 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
83 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
24 mpg
city
72 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
914 mi
Golf R
439 mi
914 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
70 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
70 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L