The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 BMT is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
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 BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
13.36 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
58 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
43 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
697 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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