The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 21,700
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 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
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
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
1820 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.07 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

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

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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