The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,100
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 TDI BlueMotion is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.35 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
123 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
12.63 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
60 mpg
city
46 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
609 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
609 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
436 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L