The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.8 T and the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
10.32 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
657 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L