The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.67 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L