The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 24,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI BMT 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 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1249 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.19 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXS*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.41 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L