The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
€ 18,100

€ 31,400

€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 1.6 is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.1 cm taller.
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
1480
1786
2048
1469
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4199
2578
4213
4199 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
194 kg
13.6 %

General
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual 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
BMN
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
117 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
52 mpg
Golf GTD
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
633 mi
Golf GTD
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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
111 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L