The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 1.4 TSI is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.77 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
97 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
144 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
29 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
241 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
241 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
144.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
144.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L