The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 30,900
€ 21,900
€ 30,900
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 slightly. The Golf GTI is 0.9 cm longer, 2.7 cm wider and 15.2 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
1469
1786
2048
1621
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1469 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4213
2578
4204
4213 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.92 %
General
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
1K
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
153 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf GTI
422 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
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
153.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
