The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
€ 39,300
€ 32,800
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 0.1 cm shorter and 0.8 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf GTI
1461
1786
2048
1469
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1461 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4212
2578
4213
4212 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf GTI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.85 %
General
Golf R
Golf GTI
1K
Generation
1K
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
300 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
428 mi
Golf R
444 mi
428 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).
151.6 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
