The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
€ 35,900

€ 31,400

€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 5.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
1482
1799
2027
1469
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
2626
4268
2578
4213
4268 mm
Length
4213 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.77 %

General
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
154 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTD
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5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.85 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
45 mpg
52 mpg
Golf GTD
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTI Performance
493 mi
633 mi
Golf GTD
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).
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).
111 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
119.4 kWh
111 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L