The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant GTD DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 34,400
VW Golf Variant GTD DSG (15 - 16) Golf Variant GTD
€ 45,400
 VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18) Golf Variant R
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘ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 and height, but the Golf Variant GTD is 2.4 cm shorter.
Golf Variant GTD
Golf Variant R
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant GTD DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1515 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant GTD DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4586
4562 mm
Length
4586 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant GTD
Golf Variant R
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
VW Golf Variant GTD DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.15 %
VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf Variant GTD
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Variant GTD
Golf Variant R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf Variant GTD
181 bhp
306 bhp
Golf Variant R
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Variant GTD
380 NM
400 NM
Golf Variant R

Performance

Golf Variant GTD
Golf Variant R
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant GTD

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R

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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
Golf Variant GTD
8.26 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant GTD
Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf Variant GTD
59 mpg
40 mpg
Golf Variant R
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf Variant GTD
647 mi
482 mi
Golf Variant R
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf Variant GTD
98.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf Variant R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant GTD
Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L