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VW Golf vs Land Rover Range Rover comparison

Compare performance (333 HP vs 615 HP), boot space and price (25,200 £ vs 122,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Golf or Land Rover Range Rover?

VW Golf vs Land Rover Range Rover: Key differences

VW Golf

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  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • slightly more electric range
  • considerably lighter

Land Rover Range Rover

  • significantly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Golf

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Golf is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,200 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover costs 122,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 97,547 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf uses 1.1 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Land Rover Range Rover with 2.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Golf offers slightly more range – reaching up to 143 km, about 26 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover.

Range Rover

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Range Rover offers significantly more power – delivering 615 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 282 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Range Rover is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the VW Golf takes 4.6 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover delivers substantially more torque with 800 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 380 Nm more.

Golf

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Land Rover Range Rover offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Golf is considerably lighter – 1,307 kg compared to 2,504 kg. The difference is around 1,197 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover offers clearly more boot space – 818 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 437 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover carries visibly more – 846 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 338 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Golf holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Golf

VW Golf

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 8.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 131 - 143 km
VW Golf
Land Rover Range Rover

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VW Golf

The VW Golf remains the everyman’s favourite — cleverly balanced, composed and just posh enough to feel grown-up without pretending to be something it’s not. It slips through town and eats up longer trips with a refined cabin, practical layout and a kindly, capable character that turns everyday driving into something a little bit special.

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Land Rover Range Rover

The Range Rover wraps unabashed luxury and genuine off-road capability into a silhouette that still manages to look effortlessly elegant whether parked outside a city hotel or splashing through a muddy trail. Inside, it’s a cocoon of soft leathers, refined materials and serene ride quality that makes long journeys feel like private-jet comfort — ideal for buyers who want a plush cruiser that can also go where lesser SUVs won’t.

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VW Golf
Land Rover Range Rover

Costs and Consumption

Price
25,200 - 47,600 £
Price
122,700 - 244,700 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
131 - 143 km
Electric Range
116 - 117 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
25 - 184 g/km
co2
62 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,307 - 1,662 kg
Curb weight
2,504 - 2,810 kg
Trunk capacity
273 - 381 L
Trunk capacity
212 - 818 L
Length
4,282 - 4,296 mm
Length
-
Width
1,789 mm
Width
2,047 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,483 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,129 - 1,237 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
438 - 508 kg
Payload
589 - 846 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 333 HP
Power HP
300 - 615 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.6 s
Max Speed
203 - 270 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Torque
650 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
85 - 245 kW
Power kW
221 - 452 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, G, C, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
VW
Brand
Land Rover
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