The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf R is 6.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.57 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

General

Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
97 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
144 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
257 mi
Golf R
482 mi
257 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L