The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 23,700
€ 20,600
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4255
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.64 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-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
*CLH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
13.56 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
63 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
759 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
