The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf GTI is 9.1 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
103.4
168
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
168 in
Length
177.1 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
2978 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
840 lb
22 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
AU
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI
258 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
153 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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13.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.72 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
30 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
485 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
43.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1034 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft