The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
€ 21,200
€ 26,000
€ 21,200
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 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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
206 kg
14 %
General
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
777 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
