The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
5.24 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

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

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
city
46 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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