The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 26,400

€ 27,500

€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1491
1799
2027
1621
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1491 mm
Height
1621 mm
2620
4255
2578
4204
4255 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.94 %

General
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CZE*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.72 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
49 mpg
city
36 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
661 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L