The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 20,200
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 1.6 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 GTI.
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
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 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.66 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CXD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L