The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.1 cm taller.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4199 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.63 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
300 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
60 mpg
city
26 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
428 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
428 mi
Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L