The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
4.1 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
city
39 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L