The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 19,000
€ 27,300
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1480
1786
2048
1491
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.5 %
General
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CZE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
661 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
89 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
