The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTD (17 - 18)
€ 21,700

€ 32,400

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 0.2 cm lower than the Golf GTD.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTD
1480
1786
2048
1482
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4199
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTD
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.39 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTD
118 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTD
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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
64 mpg
Golf GTD
39 mpg
city
54 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
706 mi
Golf GTD
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L