The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 1.6 is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.1 cm taller.
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4199 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.87 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
462 mi
Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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