The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.03 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L