The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 35,900
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) Golf GTI Performance
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.86 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.85 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
45 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf GTI Performance
493 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
108 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
119.4 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L