The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 18,900

€ 36,900

€ 18,900
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 Golf 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1480
1786
2048
1482
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4199
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
212 kg
14.67 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
600 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Environmental Impact
108 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L