The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 39,300

€ 27,300

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 4.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1461
1786
2048
1492
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4212
2620
4258
4212 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
201 kg
13.04 %

General
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf R
444 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
92.9 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L