The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 31,700
€ 24,300
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTI Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
1481
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1481 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4268
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.26 %
General
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
727 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
