The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 21,300
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 are absolutely identical. Both are 165.3 inches long, 70.3 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.3 in
Width
70.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
165.3 in
Length
165.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
2915 lb
Curb Weight
2948 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.12 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 hp
104 hp
Golf 1.6 TDI
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
109 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
28.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.35 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
28.86 lb/hp
28.35 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
33 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
41 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
727 mi
Golf 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1120 lb
Maximum Payload
1219 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft