The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,100

€ 21,700

€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.07 %

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
12.17 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 SCR
82.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 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
556 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L