The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
€ 21,700

€ 32,800

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Golf GTI Performance.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
1480
1786
2048
1481
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1481 mm
2578
4199
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.84 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
118 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
485 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L