The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)

€ 22,500
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 43,500
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) Golf Variant R
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion and the Golf Variant R are absolutely identical. Both are 4562 mm long, 1799 mm wide and 1515 mm tall.
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1515 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4562
4562 mm
Length
4562 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
294 kg
18.68 %
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)

General

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
AUV
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
296 bhp
Golf Variant R
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
380 NM
Golf Variant R

Performance

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R

 REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.32 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
11.33 kg/bhp
5.32 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
63 mpg
39 mpg
Golf Variant R
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
475 mi
Golf Variant R
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
136.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf Variant R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L