The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4212 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
312 kg
20.25 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf R
444 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
92.9 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L