The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 Golf GTI is 6.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 14 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1481 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4268 mm
Length
4204 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.11 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CXD*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
152 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf GTI
45 mpg
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf GTI
493 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L