The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion 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 1.6.
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.32 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.92 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
42 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
9 MPGe
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
7.1 kg
city
32 mpg
4.5 kg
motorway
51 mpg
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
256 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
256 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
24.9 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).
127 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
24.9 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
92 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L