The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 5.1 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 13 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1491 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4255 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
1313 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.8 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
AU
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CLH*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
79 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
132 NM
Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
119 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L