The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 20,900
€ 22,500
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.3 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
54 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
257 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
833 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
