The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
€ 39,300

€ 39,400

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 TCR OPF.
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
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 TCR OPF
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.5 %

General
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
286 bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
380 NM
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI TCR OPF
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
42 mpg
Golf GTI TCR OPF
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
464 mi
Golf R
444 mi
464 mi
Golf GTI TCR OPF
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 GTI TCR OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L