The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 27,300
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.94 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CZE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
32 mpg
city
49 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
661 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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).
89 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L