The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,000
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 21,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.8 T 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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
11.65 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
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 1400 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
119 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
647 mi
Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L