The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 24,100
€ 18,400
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 TDI SCR is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
1492
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4258
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
9.3 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.99 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
67 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
60 mpg
city
40 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
739 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
739 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
86.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
