The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
€ 26,000
€ 26,000
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.6 TDI BMT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.48 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 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 Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
56 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
777 mi
Golf Plus 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
