The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
2.14 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L