The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 39,300
€ 23,100
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1461
1786
2048
1491
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4212
2620
4255
4212 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
242 kg
15.7 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
71 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
61 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf R
444 mi
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
