The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
€ 32,500
€ 23,100
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1481
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1481 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4268
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.09 %
General
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CXD*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
152 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Golf GTI
45 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
35 mpg
city
60 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
899 mi
Golf GTI
493 mi
899 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
