The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 1.4 is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.1 cm taller.
Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4199 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
12.63 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.4
132 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4
Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L