The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 45,400
VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18) Golf Variant R
€ 19,400
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf Variant R is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf Variant 1.2 TSI.
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1781
2003
1799 mm
Width
1781 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1515 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4586
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4534
4586 mm
Length
4534 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
15.44 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
AUV
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf Variant R
306 bhp
84 bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant R
400 NM
160 NM
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

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5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.04 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R
5.21 kg/bhp
16.04 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf Variant R
40 mpg
50 mpg
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf Variant R
482 mi
610 mi
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf Variant R
134.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L