The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 39,300
€ 20,200
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200
ⓘ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 1.6
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 1.6
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
276 kg
17.91 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf R
444 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
