The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
€ 19,600
€ 27,700
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 0.9 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 15.2 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1621
1759
1946
1469
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4204
2578
4213
4204 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.73 %
General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
1KP
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
