The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1481 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.92 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L