The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
€ 22,500

€ 31,700

€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 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 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
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 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.63 %

General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
54 mpg
city
36 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
833 mi
Range
485 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L