The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 32,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 19,000
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 1.6 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 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
12.13 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CHH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
117 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
485 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L