The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

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 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
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 DSG (10 - 11)
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
Golf 1.4 TSI
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.72 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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