The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 26,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI 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 ACT BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.52 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
50 mpg
city
49 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
661 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
89 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L