The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 5.1 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 13 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1491 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4255 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.89 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.58 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
49 mpg
city
42 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
89 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L