The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,900
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.4 TSI and the Golf 1.6 BiFuel are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
97 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
144 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
257 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
257 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L