The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 27,900
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13) CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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 1.6 is 0.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 6.5 inches lower than the CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
64.8
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
69.9
76.6
70.3 in
Width
69.9 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
58.3 in
Height
64.8 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
101.5
166.2
165.3 in
Length
166.2 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
2789 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
13.95 %
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 hp
158 hp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
109 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
27.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.51 lb/hp
Golf 1.6
27.61 lb/hp
20.51 lb/hp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.6
35 mpg
35 mpg
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
503 mi
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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 1.6
127 kWh
128.7 kWh
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1124 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft