The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf GTE.
Golf R
Golf GTE
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4212 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf GTE
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.63 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf R
Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE

Performance

Golf R
Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
25 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
1657 mi
Golf R
444 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L