The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) Golf R DSG
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) Golf R 4MOTION
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf R DSG is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Golf R 4MOTION.
Golf R DSG
Golf R 4MOTION
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4268 mm
Length
4212 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf R DSG
Golf R 4MOTION
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.71 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Golf R DSG
Golf R 4MOTION
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 4MOTION
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJX*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf R DSG
296 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R 4MOTION
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf R DSG
380 NM
350 NM
Golf R 4MOTION

Performance

Golf R DSG
Golf R 4MOTION
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Golf R DSG

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Golf R 4MOTION

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R DSG
5.05 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
Golf R 4MOTION

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf R DSG
Golf R 4MOTION
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf R DSG
40 mpg
33 mpg
Golf R 4MOTION
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
439 mi
Golf R DSG
482 mi
439 mi
Golf R 4MOTION
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).
161.1 kWh
Golf R DSG
134.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Golf R 4MOTION
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf R DSG
Golf R 4MOTION
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L