The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) Golf GTD
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Golf GTI
Golf GTD
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1481 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4268 mm
Length
4213 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf GTD
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.42 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTI
Golf GTD
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf GTD
152 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf GTI
45 mpg
55 mpg
Golf GTD
35 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf GTI
493 mi
670 mi
Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L