The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16)
€ 43,500
€ 32,400
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf Variant R and the Golf Variant GTD are absolutely identical. Both are 4562 mm long, 1799 mm wide and 1515 mm tall.
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
1515
1799
2027
1515
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1515 mm
Height
1515 mm
2620
4562
2620
4562
4562 mm
Length
4562 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.29 %
General
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
AUV
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Variant R
296 bhp
181 bhp
Golf Variant GTD
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Variant R
380 NM
380 NM
Golf Variant GTD
Performance
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf Variant R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Golf Variant GTD
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5.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R
5.32 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf Variant R
39 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Variant GTD
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
475 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf Variant R
475 mi
706 mi
Golf Variant GTD
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf Variant R
136.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Variant GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L
