The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
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
1300 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.64 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

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
6-speed manual 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
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
598 mi
Golf R
444 mi
598 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L