The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 31,700

€ 36,900

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 Performance is 0.8 cm shorter and 0.3 cm lower.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
1481
1799
2027
1484
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1481 mm
Height
1484 mm
2626
4268
2630
4276
4268 mm
Length
4276 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
233 kg
14.43 %

General
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
177 mpg
Golf GTE
36 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
485 mi
Range
1553 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
1553 mi
Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
272 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L