The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R 4MOTION
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) Golf R 3-door
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf R 4MOTION is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Golf R 3-door.
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4212 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.34 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf R 4MOTION
266 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R 3-door
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R 4MOTION
350 NM
400 NM
Golf R 3-door

Performance

Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 4MOTION

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 3-door

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R 4MOTION
5.79 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Golf R 3-door

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf R 4MOTION
34 mpg
41 mpg
Golf R 3-door
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
495 mi
Golf R 4MOTION
444 mi
495 mi
Golf R 3-door
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).
130.7 kWh
Golf R 4MOTION
159.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
Golf R 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L