The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
€ 42,400
€ 25,000
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf R is 1 cm longer and 2.2 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1470
1799
2027
1492
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
2626
4268
2620
4258
4268 mm
Length
4258 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.38 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
AU
Generation
AU
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 BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
647 mi
Golf R
482 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
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 BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
