The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 27,400
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1461 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4212 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
9.86 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
1K
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf R
444 mi
697 mi
Golf 2.0 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).
100.7 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L