The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 5.1 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 13 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.15 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CLH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 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
119 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
61 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
80.3 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L