The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 21,900
€ 32,500
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 6.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 14 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
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 1.6
Golf GTI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.11 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CXD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.6
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
