The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,400
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

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 BMT is 0.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.52 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L