The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 30,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf GTI Performance is 6.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 14 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1481 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4268 mm
Length
4204 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.3 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
1KP
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 manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L