The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 39,300

€ 42,400

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Golf R .
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
1461
1786
2048
1470
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1461 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4212
2626
4268
4212 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
2.99 %

General
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf R 4MOTION
266 bhp
296 bhp
Golf R
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf R 4MOTION
350 NM
380 NM
Golf R
Performance
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 4MOTION
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R 4MOTION
5.79 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf R 4MOTION
34 mpg
40 mpg
Golf R
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf R 4MOTION
444 mi
482 mi
Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf R 4MOTION
159.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R 4MOTION
Golf R
3
Doors
5
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