The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 0.1 cm lower than the Golf GTI.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.74 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L