The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) Golf GTE
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) Golf GTD
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTE is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Golf GTE
Golf GTD
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1472 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4270 mm
Length
4213 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTE
Golf GTD
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.2 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTE
Golf GTD
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTE
Golf GTD
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

Golf GTE
Golf GTD
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTE
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
55 mpg
Golf GTD
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
670 mi
Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTE
Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L