Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2017 – 2021) vs Jaguar XF Sportbrake (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf R Variant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 310 hp against 300 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 6.6 s. The Jaguar XF Sportbrake uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Golf R Variant is the lighter car, from 1,408 kg against 1,660 kg. At 4,956 mm, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is 369 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R Variant.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf R Variant
2017 – 2021
|
Jaguar
XF Sportbrake
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2021 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 hp | 163 – 300 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 365 – 700 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 – 5.1 s | 6.6 – 9.4 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 219 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 – 7.9 L/100 km | 4.5 – 6.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,587 mm | 4,956 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,986 mm |
| Height | 1,514 mm | 1,496 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,959 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,408 – 1,593 kg | 1,660 – 1,855 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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