The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 eTSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Golf 1.4.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
70.4
81.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.4 in
Width
70.3 in
81.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
103.1
168.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
168.7 in
Length
165.3 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
3042 lb
Curb Weight
2683 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
359 lb
11.8 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 hp
79 hp
Golf 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
184 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
Golf 1.4

Performance

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
20.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.96 lb/hp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
20.55 lb/hp
33.96 lb/hp
Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
51 mpg
37 mpg
Golf 1.4
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
60 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
534 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft