The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
€ 21,400

€ 22,800

€ 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 5.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 12.9 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1621
1759
1946
1492
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4204
2620
4258
4204 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.57 %

General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DGT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
109 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
60 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
579 mi
Range
758 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
758 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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
111.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L