The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 33,900

€ 22,600

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 0.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
1482
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4268
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.99 %

General
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
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 manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
46 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
551 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
551 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
117.5 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L