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 3 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Golf 1.6.
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
58.4
70.8
79.8
58.3
70.3
80.6
70.8 in
Width
70.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.4 in
Height
58.3 in
103.5
168.3
101.5
165.3
168.3 in
Length
165.3 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
3560 lb
Curb Weight
2716 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3924 lb
Weight Difference:
844 lb
23.7 %
General
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTE
201 hp
101 hp
Golf 1.6
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
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
348 ft
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
515 ft
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf GTE
147 mpg
33 mpg
Golf 1.6
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1208 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft
