The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 21,300
€ 36,900
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.6 BiFuel is 7.1 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf GTE
1480
1786
2048
1472
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1472 mm
2578
4199
2626
4270
4199 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf GTE
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
277 kg
17.32 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf GTE
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 BiFuel
Golf GTE
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*DGE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf GTE
115 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
29 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
482 mi
Range
1657 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
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).
28.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
272 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L













