The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,700
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.4 TSI and the Golf 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
7.13 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1K
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
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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
113.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L