The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 30,900
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf GTI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Golf GTI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1469 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4213 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.99 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Golf GTI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
153 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
52 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf GTI
422 mi
706 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
83.4 kWh
Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L