The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 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 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.37 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

General

Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
60 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
758 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
758 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L