The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 24,500
€ 26,000
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 BlueTDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1491
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4255
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.23 %
General
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
63 mpg
city
38 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
797 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
