The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.49 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
12.63 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
60 mpg
city
52 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
436 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L