The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 42,400
€ 26,500
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer and 2.1 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
1799
2027
1491
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2626
4268
2620
4255
4268 mm
Length
4255 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.43 %
General
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
758 mi
Golf R
482 mi
758 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
