The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 18,400

€ 21,700

€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 1.2 TSI and the Golf 1.2 TSI DSG are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.77 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI DSG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L