The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
€ 23,300

€ 33,700

€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.8 T 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 Performance.
Golf 1.8 T
Golf GTI Performance
1480
1786
2048
1481
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1481 mm
2578
4199
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.8 T
Golf GTI Performance
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.78 %

General
Golf 1.8 T
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.8 T
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Golf 1.8 T
Golf GTI Performance
137 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.8 T
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
485 mi
Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
125 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.8 T
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L