The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.8 T.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
13.37 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
AU
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 BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
111 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
14.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
14.35 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
48 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
518 mi
Golf 1.8 T
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
125 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L