The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 19,600
€ 22,500
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 Plus 1.2 TSI is 0.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1621
1759
1946
1480
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4204
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.73 %
General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
54 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
833 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
