The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 36,900

€ 26,000

€ 36,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf GTE is 7.1 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTE
Golf 1.4 TSI
1472
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1472 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4270
2578
4199
4270 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Golf 1.4 TSI
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
238 kg
14.88 %

General
Golf GTE
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 GTE
Golf 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf GTE
Golf 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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 GTE
28.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L