The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 19,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 19,800
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 1.6 is 0.9 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 15.2 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4204 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.23 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Golf Plus 1.6
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 1.6
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
468 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
138.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L