The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 29,700
€ 25,600
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.5 eTSI is 8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 13 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1491
1789
2073
1621
1759
1946
1789 mm
Width
1759 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1491 mm
Height
1621 mm
2619
4284
2578
4204
4284 mm
Length
4204 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.93 %
General
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
58 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
city
49 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
697 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
