The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Golf 1.6 BlueTDI is 2.9 cm shorter and 1 cm wider.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1799 mm
Width
1789 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4255 mm
Length
4284 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.57 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
AU
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
63 mpg
city
48 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
675 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L