Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2017 – 2021) vs BMW 5 Series Touring (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The BMW 5 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 310 hp. The Volkswagen Golf R Variant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.1 s. The BMW 5 Series Touring uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Golf R Variant is the lighter car, from 1,408 kg against 1,715 kg. At 4,943 mm, the BMW 5 Series Touring is 356 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R Variant.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf R Variant
2017 – 2021
|
BMW
5 Series Touring
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2021 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 hp | 190 – 340 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 350 – 620 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 – 5.1 s | 5.1 – 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 225 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 – 7.9 L/100 km | 4.3 – 7.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,587 mm | 4,943 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,867 mm |
| Height | 1,514 mm | 1,499 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,977 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,408 – 1,593 kg | 1,715 – 1,875 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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