The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 1.4.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (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 DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
13.01 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CGG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
79 bhp
Golf 1.4
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
132 NM
Golf 1.4

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 1.4
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
534 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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