The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 22,500
€ 26,000
€ 22,500
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 the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT and the Golf 1.4 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.16 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
1K
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
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
54 mpg
city
38 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
833 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
