The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,900
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.85 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
61 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
818 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
818 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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