The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 36,900

€ 21,700

€ 36,900
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 GTE is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf GTE
Golf 1.2 TSI
1484
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
2630
4276
2578
4199
4276 mm
Length
4199 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Golf 1.2 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
351 kg
21.73 %

General
Golf GTE
Golf 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf GTE
Golf 1.2 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
30.3 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 GTE
30.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L