The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 20,200
€ 23,400
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1480
1786
2048
1491
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
83 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
72 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
914 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
914 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
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).
70 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
70 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
