The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 1.6 is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4.
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.85 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
1K
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CGG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
79 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
132 NM
Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
117 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L