The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 42,400
€ 21,200
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf R is 6.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1470
1799
2027
1621
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
2626
4268
2578
4204
4268 mm
Length
4204 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.3 %
General
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
296 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf R
380 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf R
40 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf R
482 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Golf R
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
