2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door vs. 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door

To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door and 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door and 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door. (200 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door weights approximately 8 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door. (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 5 Door 2012 Volkswagen GTI 5 Door
Make Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model GTI GTI
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2000 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 232 HP 200 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 280 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 1800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 246 km/hour 240 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.6 seconds 6.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1401 kg 1393 kg
Vehicle Length 4213 mm 4213 mm
Vehicle Width 1786 mm 1786 mm
Vehicle Height 1501 mm 1501 mm
Wheelbase Size 2578 mm 2578 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.4 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.9 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 55 L


 

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