The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI and the Golf Plus 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 4204 mm long, 1759 mm wide and 1621 mm tall.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1759 mm
Width
1759 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1621 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4204 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.99 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1KP
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L