The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 18,000

€ 24,400

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 1.4 and the Golf 1.4 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
99 kg
7.52 %

General
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
1K
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 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4
132 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L