The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
€ 21,200

€ 32,700

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘ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 GTD.
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
1480
1786
2048
1481
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1481 mm
2578
4199
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.32 %

General
Golf 1.6
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DJG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
117 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
63 mpg
Golf GTD
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
690 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
690 mi
Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
127 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L