The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 39,300
€ 26,000
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf R is 1.3 cm longer and 1.9 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
1461
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1461 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4212
2578
4199
4212 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.68 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf R
444 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
