The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 31,300
 VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) Golf GTI
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Golf GTI.
Golf R
Golf GTI
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4212 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf GTI
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
10.32 %
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)

General

Golf R
Golf GTI
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 manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf R
Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
485 mi
Golf R
439 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L