The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 1.2 TSI is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.53 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
37 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
450 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
450 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
144 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L