The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 21,700
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.2 TSI and the Golf 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.53 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
1K
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
39 mpg
city
29 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L