The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 39,300
€ 25,600
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.8 %
General
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf R
266 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
350 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf R
34 mpg
58 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
49 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf R
444 mi
697 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Golf R
159.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
