The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 36,900
€ 19,000
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
383 kg
23.72 %
General
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Golf 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 1.6
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
138 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L














