The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 BlueTDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.39 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.03 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
74 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
63 mpg
city
40 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
818 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
78.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L