The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.0 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Golf 1.6.
Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
70.4
81.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
70.4 in
Width
70.3 in
81.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
103.1
168.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
168.7 in
Length
165.3 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
2767 lb
Curb Weight
2789 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.79 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DLA*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
89 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
89 hp
101 hp
Golf 1.6
129 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
129 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

 REPLAY
31.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.61 lb/hp
Golf 1.0 TSI
31.09 lb/hp
27.61 lb/hp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
52 mpg
35 mpg
Golf 1.6
44 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
127 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft