The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 45,300
€ 18,100
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf R
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
273 kg
18.14 %
General
Golf R
Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DNU*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf R
297 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
Golf R
Golf 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf R
39 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf R
475 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf R
136.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
