The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.2 TSI and the Golf 1.6 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
8.08 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
50 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
727 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L