The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
€ 20,200
€ 35,900
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘ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 0.2 cm lower than the Golf GTI Performance.
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
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 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.6 %
General
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DLB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
117 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
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 Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
