The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 1.4 TSI is 0.2 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 5.6 inches lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
70.3 in
Width
69.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
58.3 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
165.3 in
Length
165.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
2901 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
216 lb
6.93 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 hp
101 hp
Golf Plus 1.6
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

 REPLAY
24.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
Golf 1.4 TSI
24.18 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
35 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1177 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft