The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 26,000
€ 21,400
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 1.4 TSI is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1621
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4199
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.72 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1K
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
Golf Plus 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
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
84 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
160 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 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).
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
113.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
