The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 36,900

€ 32,500

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf GTE is 0.8 cm longer and 0.3 cm taller.
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
1484
1799
2027
1481
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1484 mm
Height
1481 mm
2630
4276
2626
4268
4276 mm
Length
4268 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.17 %

General
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
AU
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf GTE
201 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTE
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf GTE
177 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
No data
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1553 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf GTE
1553 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTE
Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L