The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.6 TDI and the Golf 1.6 BiFuel are absolutely identical. Both are 165.3 inches long, 70.3 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall.
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.3 in
Width
70.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
165.3 in
Length
165.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
2948 lb
Curb Weight
2915 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.12 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
104 hp
101 hp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
28.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.86 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 TDI
28.35 lb/hp
28.86 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
50 mpg
33 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
56 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1219 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft