The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 36,900

€ 19,800

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf GTE is 6.6 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 14.9 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
1472
1799
2027
1621
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1472 mm
Height
1621 mm
2626
4270
2578
4204
4270 mm
Length
4204 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
251 kg
15.7 %

General
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
AU
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf GTE
188 mpg
37 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
450 mi
Golf GTE
1657 mi
450 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
144 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L