The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 TSI.
Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (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 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
16.81 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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