The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 20,900
€ 21,200
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 BiFuel is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.51 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
117 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 Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
257 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
