The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant R OPF DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
€ 46,600

€ 26,700

€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf Variant R OPF is 1.9 cm longer and 3.4 cm taller.
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1515
1799
2027
1481
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1515 mm
Height
1481 mm
2620
4586
2620
4567
4586 mm
Length
4567 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
15 %

General
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 OPF
296 bhp
148 bhp
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant R OPF
400 NM
250 NM
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant R OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
Golf Variant R OPF
5.41 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf Variant R OPF
39 mpg
56 mpg
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
475 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf Variant R OPF
475 mi
621 mi
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Golf Variant R OPF
136.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Variant R OPF
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L