The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant GTD (15 - 16)
€ 22,700

€ 32,400

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Variant 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf Variant GTD.
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
1504
1781
2003
1515
1799
2027
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1504 mm
Height
1515 mm
2578
4534
2620
4562
4534 mm
Length
4562 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
1409 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.47 %

General
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
1KM
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
181 bhp
Golf Variant GTD
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
175 NM
380 NM
Golf Variant GTD
Performance
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
118 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant GTD
▶ REPLAY
13.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
13.55 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Variant GTD
40 mpg
city
54 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
579 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
579 mi
706 mi
Golf Variant GTD
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
90.4 kWh
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Variant GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L