The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 37,400
€ 19,800
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf R is 0.8 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 16 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
1461
1786
2048
1621
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1461 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4212
2578
4204
4212 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.37 %
General
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
1K
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
37 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
450 mi
Golf R
439 mi
450 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
144 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
