The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
€ 32,800

€ 18,000

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf GTI is 1.4 cm longer and 1.1 cm lower.
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
1469
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4213
2578
4199
4213 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
14.3 %

General
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
1K
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
79 bhp
Golf 1.4
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
132 NM
Golf 1.4
Performance
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
153 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 1.4
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
534 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L