The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.6 BiFuel and the Golf 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
7.03 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
22 mpg
city
40 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L