The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 21,700
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.6 and the Golf 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.53 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L