The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) Golf GTE
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
58.4
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
70.8
79.8
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
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
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
103.5
168.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
168.3 in
Length
165.3 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3080 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
481 lb
13.51 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTE
201 hp
138 hp
Golf 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.32 lb/hp
Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
22.32 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf GTE
147 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTE
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft