The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,600
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 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 DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.87 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CXS*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
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
550 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L