The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) Golf GTE
€ 23,700
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 1.6 TDI BMT is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Golf GTE.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.4
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
70.8
79.8
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
103.5
168.3
165.3 in
Length
168.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
17.02 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 hp
201 hp
Golf GTE
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Golf GTE

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
28.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.71 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
28.4 lb/hp
17.71 lb/hp
Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
56 mpg
147 mpg
Golf GTE
50 mpg
city
No data
60 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
1553 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
1553 mi
Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
30.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
30.3 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
58 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft