The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 33,900
€ 21,200
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.8 %
General
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
