Specifications Comparison: 2016 Volkswagen Golf vs 2003 Volkswagen Golf

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	3,380 lbs.	115 hp	29.4 lbs/hp
e eGolf SEL	Electric	FWD	3,419 lbs.	115 hp	29.7 lbs/hp
	1.8L I4	FWD	2,961 lbs.	170 hp	17.4 lbs/hp
S	1.8L I4	FWD	2,961 lbs.	170 hp	17.4 lbs/hp
S	1.8L I4	FWD	2,963 lbs.	170 hp	17.4 lbs/hp
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	2,972 lbs.	210 hp	14.2 lbs/hp
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	2,972 lbs.	210 hp	14.2 lbs/hp
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	3,031 lbs.	210 hp	14.4 lbs/hp
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	3,031 lbs.	210 hp	14.4 lbs/hp
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	3,031 lbs.	210 hp	14.4 lbs/hp
R	2.0L I4	AWD	3,362 lbs.	292 hp	11.5 lbs/hp
SportWagen Limited	1.8L I4	FWD	3,120 lbs.	170 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	3,063 lbs.	170 hp	18.0 lbs/hp
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	3,120 lbs.	170 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	3,120 lbs.	170 hp	18.4 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	2,771 lbs.	115 hp	24.1 lbs/hp
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	2,853 lbs.	90 hp	31.7 lbs/hp
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	2,857 lbs.	115 hp	24.8 lbs/hp
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	2,937 lbs.	90 hp	32.6 lbs/hp
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	2,897 lbs.	115 hp	25.2 lbs/hp
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	2,976 lbs.	90 hp	33.1 lbs/hp