The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 19,000
€ 23,400
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 1.6 is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
214 kg
14.8 %
General
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
59 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
29 mpg
city
48 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
712 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
712 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
