The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 25,600
€ 18,400
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 0.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1621
1759
1946
1480
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4204
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
252 kg
17.02 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
