The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 23,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 5.1 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 13 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1491 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4255 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.86 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1KP
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPT*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
138 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
9.35 kg/bhp
13.46 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L