The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,000
 VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 BMT and the Golf 1.8 T are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.29 %
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1K
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.8 T
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L