The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 45,300

€ 22,100

€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 6.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1465
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4263
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
234 kg
15.55 %

General
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf R
475 mi
645 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf R
136.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L