The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 37,400
€ 36,900
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf R is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Golf GTE.
Golf R
Golf GTE
1461
1786
2048
1484
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1484 mm
2578
4212
2630
4276
4212 mm
Length
4276 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf GTE
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
94 kg
5.82 %
General
Golf R
Golf GTE
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
177 mpg
Golf GTE
24 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
439 mi
Range
1553 mi
Golf R
439 mi
1553 mi
Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
30.3 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
