The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (13 - 16)
€ 25,600

€ 33,600

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 6.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 14 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
1621
1759
1946
1481
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1481 mm
2578
4204
2626
4268
4204 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.81 %

General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
133 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
63 mpg
Golf GTD
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
526 mi
Range
690 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
690 mi
Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L