The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 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 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6
1288 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.79 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPT*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
138 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9.33 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L