The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 19,600

€ 36,000

€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 6.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 13.9 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1621
1759
1946
1482
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4204
2626
4268
4204 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.91 %

General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DLB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L