The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1469 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4213 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.25 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L