The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 45,400
VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18) Golf Variant R
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 R is 2.4 cm longer.
Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1515 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4586
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4586 mm
Length
4562 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.43 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf Variant R
306 bhp
108 bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant R
400 NM
250 NM
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI

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5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R
5.21 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf Variant R
40 mpg
72 mpg
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf Variant R
482 mi
797 mi
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Golf Variant R
134.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant R
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L