The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 30,400
VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18) Golf GTI 3-door
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI DSG
€ 30,400
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the Golf GTI 3-door is 0.1 cm taller.
Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4268 mm
Length
4268 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTI 3-door
227 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI DSG
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI 3-door
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI DSG

Performance

Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI DSG

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI 3-door
6.01 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI DSG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf GTI 3-door
44 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI DSG
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf GTI 3-door
485 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI DSG
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 GTI 3-door
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI DSG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI 3-door
Golf GTI DSG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L