The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 18,400
€ 27,600
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1621
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4199
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
247 kg
16.73 %
General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CFH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
138 bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
320 NM
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
55 mpg
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
670 mi
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
