The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.16 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
11.5 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
61 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
758 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
758 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L