The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 33,600

€ 21,700

€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTD 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 1.2 TSI.
Golf GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
1481
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1481 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4268
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.39 %

General
Golf GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJG*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.71 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf GTD
63 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
690 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf GTD
690 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf GTD
92.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTD
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L