The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)

€ 43,500
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) Golf Variant R
€ 27,500
 VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20) Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 R is 0.5 cm shorter and 3.4 cm taller.
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1515 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)
2620
4567
4562 mm
Length
4567 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
199 kg
12.64 %
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)

General

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
AUV
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Variant R
296 bhp
148 bhp
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant R
380 NM
250 NM
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R
5.32 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf Variant R
39 mpg
54 mpg
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
598 mi
Golf Variant R
475 mi
598 mi
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
98.5 kWh
Golf Variant R
136.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L