The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R DSG
€ 42,100
 VW Golf R (17 - 18) Golf R
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘ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 DSG is 0.5 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
Golf R DSG
Golf R
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4268 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R DSG
Golf R
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.8 %
VW Golf R (17 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Golf R DSG
Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf R DSG
296 bhp
306 bhp
Golf R
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf R DSG
380 NM
400 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf R DSG
Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R DSG

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf R DSG
5.05 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R DSG
Golf R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf R DSG
40 mpg
36 mpg
Golf R
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
438 mi
Golf R DSG
482 mi
438 mi
Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Golf R DSG
134.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R DSG
Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L