The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) e-Golf
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 GTE is 0.4 inches lower.
Golf GTE
e-Golf
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
70.8 in
Width
70.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
168.1 in
Length
168.1 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTE
e-Golf
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
35 lb
0.98 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Golf GTE
e-Golf
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf GTE
e-Golf
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
*DGE*
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Golf GTE
201 hp
134 hp
e-Golf
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
e-Golf

Performance

Golf GTE
e-Golf
135 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

e-Golf

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17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.57 lb/hp
Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
26.57 lb/hp
e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTE
e-Golf
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Golf GTE
157 mpg
157 MPGe
e-Golf
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
1657 mi
Range
170 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
170 mi
e-Golf
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
43 kWh
Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
43 kWh
e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTE
e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft