The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 23,000
€ 24,700
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 BMT.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 BMT
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.64 %
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
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
11.69 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
69 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
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).
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 6b (NEFZ)
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
570 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
