The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 Golf GTI is 6.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 14 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1481 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4268 mm
Length
4204 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.05 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
200 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L