The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 20,800
€ 26,100
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1480
1786
2048
1492
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4199
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.07 %
General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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
104 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
12.17 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
71 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
