The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 23,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.25 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 TDI BlueMotion
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 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 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
88 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
88 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
74 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
94 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
971 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
971 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
65.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
65.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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