The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 1.2 TSI is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
13.21 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
200 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
526 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
526 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L