The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 27,600
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf GTI is 0.9 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 15.2 cm lower than the Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1469 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4213 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.62 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI
207 bhp
138 bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI
280 NM
320 NM
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
55 mpg
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf GTI
468 mi
670 mi
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
104.9 kWh
Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L