The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 39,300
€ 27,500
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf R is 0.8 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 16 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1461
1786
2048
1621
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1461 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4212
2578
4204
4212 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.73 %
General
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
158 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf R
444 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
