The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)

€ 24,800
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 43,500
 VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) Golf Variant R
€ 24,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is 0.5 cm longer and 3.4 cm lower.
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
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
1481 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4567
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4562
4567 mm
Length
4562 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.58 %
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)

General

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
AUV
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGT*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
296 bhp
Golf Variant R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
380 NM
Golf Variant R

Performance

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R

▶ REPLAY
12.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.32 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.18 kg/bhp
5.32 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
39 mpg
Golf Variant R
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
475 mi
Golf Variant R
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf Variant R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L