The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 BiFuel.
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1461 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4212 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.03 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

General

Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CHG*
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 BiFuel
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf R
33 mpg
38 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
455 mi
Golf R
439 mi
455 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Golf R
161.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L