The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
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 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.38 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
40 mpg
city
63 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L