The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
€ 39,300
€ 30,400
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Golf GTI.
Golf R
Golf GTI
1461
1786
2048
1482
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4212
2626
4268
4212 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf GTI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.49 %
General
Golf R
Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
485 mi
Golf R
444 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
