The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI 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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.78 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
8 MPGe
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
7.4 kg
58 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
600 mi
Range
242 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
242 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
108 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).
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L