The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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. The Golf R is just 1.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1799 mm
Width
1789 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4268 mm
Length
4284 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.37 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
AU
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
647 mi
Golf R
482 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
90.9 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L